Category Archives: Lakes Area Local News

Alleged DUI Driver Causes Disruption on Interstate 29 Near Fargo, Facing Charges
FARGO, N.D. - A Fargo man, identified as 27-year-old Ian Snow, is facing a DUI charge following an incident on Interstate 29 just south of Fargo on Sunday night. According to the North Dakota Highway ...
Paul Torres Apr 15, 2024

Police Pursuit Ends in Suspect's Suicide Outside Cannon Falls Hospital
CANNON FALLS, Minn. - A police pursuit spanning two counties concluded tragically on Sunday evening as the suspect turned his weapon on himself outside Cannon Falls Hospital. The Dodge County Sheriff'...
Paul Torres Apr 15, 2024

Fatal Dirt Bike Crash Claims Life of Stanley Resident in Mountrail County
MOUNTRAIL COUNTY, N.D. - A tragic incident unfolded last night, April 14, in Mountrail County, claiming the life of a Stanley, North Dakota resident. According to reports from the North Dakota Highway...
Paul Torres Apr 15, 2024

Red Flag Warning Issued for Seven Northwest MN Counties
The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a Red Flag Warning for seven northwest counties in Minnesota due to extreme fire risk on Sunday. The warning is expected to be in effect from noon until 8...
Paul Torres Apr 14, 2024

Teen Seriously Injured in St. Cloud Gas Station Shooting
ST. CLOUD, Minn. - A 17-year-old boy was seriously injured in a shooting at the Go For It Gas station in St. Cloud on Sunday. St. Cloud police responded to reports of multiple gunshots just after 2:30...
Paul Torres Apr 14, 2024

Fatal Car Crash in Rural Clay County Claims One Life
ULEN, Minn. - A man has died following a car crash in rural Clay County late Saturday evening. Deputies from the Clay County Sheriff's Office responded to a motor vehicle crash in the 18000 block of 2...
Paul Torres Apr 14, 2024

Downtown Fargo Apartment Building Evacuated Due to Underground Parking Garage Fire
FARGO, N.D. - Residents of a downtown Fargo apartment building were evacuated on Saturday night following a vehicle fire in an underground parking garage. The Fargo Fire Department responded to the 13...
Paul Torres Apr 14, 2024

Pine Point Wildfire Fully Contained by Fire Crews
PINE POINT, Minn. - Fire crews, including the Minnesota Forestry Division, successfully contained a wildfire that ignited around 12 p.m. in Pine Point, Minnesota. Carsonville Fire Chief Chris Ayers co...
Paul Torres Apr 14, 2024

Minnesota DNR Urges Cold Water Safety Awareness
As the open-water season begins, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is emphasizing the importance of safety measures, particularly regarding cold water. About one-third of fatal boati...
Paul Torres Apr 13, 2024

Wahpeton Man Sentenced for Shooting Cousin; Claims Self-Defense
WAHPETON, N.D. - In a case dating back to June 2023, Wahpeton resident Shawn Lane, 37, was sentenced on Friday for shooting his cousin in the chest. The incident prompted a significant police response...
Paul Torres Apr 13, 2024